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According to reports from Nigeria, the official website for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s e-naira digital currency is now up and running. The reports come just a few days before the start of the central bank digital currency (CBDC) rollout. E-Naira Similar to Physical Currency An analysis by regional news outlet This Day suggests… Continue reading Nigerian Central Bank Digital Currency Website Goes Live

Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, has announced it will no longer allow the sale of cryptocurrency mining gear on its platform. The sales behemoth made this announcement yesterday via its official website. The move is a direct consequence of the latest ban the Chinese government has applied to cryptocurrency trading and mining. Other institutions and… Continue reading Alibaba Suspends Sale of Cryptocurrency Mining Hardware

South Africa’s Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) has a released new position paper that calls for the regulation of the country’s cryptocurrency ecosystem. In the document, the IFWG, which is a creation of the South Africa Reserve Bank (SARB), recommends “a staged approach to bring crypto-assets within the regulatory remit through the regulation of crypto… Continue reading South Africa Working Group Releases New Position Paper Calling for Regulation of Crypto Asset Providers

A professor with the University of Johannesburg, Rabelani Dagada, has urged South Africa to finalize its cryptocurrency public policy if the country still wants to become a hub for digital currency innovation. History Will Repeat Itself In an opinion published by Itweb, Dagada warned South African authorities that the continued efforts to stifle cryptocurrencies will… Continue reading South African University Professor Urges Country to ‘Finalize Cryptocurrency Policy’

South Africa’s Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has rejected a request by the asset management firm, Sygnia, to list a new bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). In justifying its rejection of the latest proposal by Sygnia, the JSE cites the “lack of a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies as the reason.” Unexpected Rejection Meanwhile, a report suggests that while Sygnia… Continue reading Johannesburg Stock Exchange Rejects Bitcoin ETF Application

  Have you experienced any issues while transferring or making payments from your personal or business account with First National Bank (FNB) in South Africa, specifically encountering error code 217?   Sorry! You cannot transact from this card/account as it is inactive or there are insufficient funds available in this account. Error code: 217.  Ref:… Continue reading FNB South Africa Payment Error Code 217

And David said, “Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, “Art thou Ziba?” And… Continue reading 2 Samuel 9